University Bands

Pep Band

Basketball Pep Band

This exciting group is a crowd favorite at both "The Fighting Leathernecks" home basketball games and is an integral part of the game atmosphere created in Western Hall. The band also performs at the Summit League Basketball Championships. This group is open to all Western Illinois University students by audition. For more information on the WIU Basketball Pep Band, please contact the band office by phone (309)-298-1505 or by email (Bands@wiu.edu).

Volleyball Pep Band

The Volleyball Pep Band performs at select games during the fall semester in support of our Westerwind's Volleyball team. This group is open to all Western Illinois University students by audition. For more information on the WIU Volleyball Pep Band, please contact the band office by phone (309)-298-1505 or by email (Bands@wiu.edu)